Oral History Collections

Audio and/or transcripts of oral history interviews held by Portland State University Library Special Collections and University Archives:

Carole Pope Oral History Project
Interviews feature individuals directly impacted by Pope and her program, Our New Beginnings (1980-1992), a Portland-based sentencing alternative for women embroiled in the criminal justice system. Interviews are in progress, and when completed, this collection will compliment the collection of Carole Pope Papers.

Sustainability History ProjectInterviews conducted by Portland State University senior capstone students with area businesses and institutions that are implementing sustainability strategies. The range of topics includes education, agriculture, food supply, housing, green building, reuse, recycling, landscaping, forestry, reclamation, green burial, transportation, and policy making.

The Black United Front Oral History Project
Transcripts of interviews with African American activists in Portland who led or supported the work of the Black United Front. The interviews were conducted by PSU public history students during 2008 and 2010.